2/ 1/ 3 2020 Class 10 English Question Paper Solution
Section – A
(1) Read the following passage carefully.
(1) Caged behind thick glass, the most famous dancer in the world can easily be missed in the National Museum, Delhi. The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo – daro is that rare artefact that even school children are familiar with. Our school textbooks also communicate the wealth of our 5000 year heritage of art. You have to be alert to her existence there, amid terracotta animals to rediscover this bronze image.
(2) Most of us have seen her only in phthographs or sketeches, therefore the impact of actually holding her is magnified a million times over. One discovers that the dancing girl has no feet. She is small, a little over 10 cm tall – length of a human palm – but she surprises us with the power of great art – the ability to communicate across centuries.
(3) A series of bangles – of shell or ivory or thin metal – cloth her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace with three pendants bunched together and wrist on the right hand display an almost modern art.
(4) She speaks of the undaunted, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the impact that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
(1.1) On the basis of your reading of the above passage answer the following questions.
(a) The Dancing Girl belongs to:
(i) Mohenjo – daro
(ii) Greek culture
(iii) Homo sapiens
(iv) Tibet
Ans: (i) Mohenjo-daro.
(b) In the museum she’s Kept among:
(i) dancing figures.
(ii) bronze statues.
(iii) terracotta animals.
(iv) books.
Ans: (iii) terracotta animals.
(c) Which information is not given in the passage?
(i) The girl is caged behind glass.
(ii) She is a rare artfact.
(iii) School books communicate the wealth of our heritage.
(iv) She cannot be rediscovered as she’s bronze.
Ans: (iv) She cannot be rediscovered as she’s bronze.
(d) ‘Great Art’ has power because:
(i) it appeals to us despite a passage of time.
(ii) it is small and can be understood.
(iii) Its’ seen in pictures and sketches.
(iv) it’s magnified a million times.
Ans: (i) it appeals to us despite a passage of time
(e) The jewellery she wears:
(i) consists of only bangles of shell or ivory or thin metal.
(ii) is a necklace with two pendants
(iii) both (i) and (ii) is correct.
Ans: (iv) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.
(f) She reminds us:
(i) of the never – say – die attitude of humans.
(ii) why museums in our country are exciting.
(iii) why she will make us come into money.
(iv) of dancing figures.
Ans: (ii) why museums in our country are exciting.
(g) The synonym of the word “among” in para 1 is …………………………..
Ans: amid.
(h) The size of the dancing girl is equal to the length of human palm. (True / False)
Ans: True
(2) Read the following passage carefully.
(1) As the family finally sets off from home after many arguments there is a moment of lull as the car takes off. “Alright, so where are we going for dinner now”? asks the one at the driving wheel. What followers is a chaos as multiple voices make as many suggestions.
(2) By the tome order is restored and a decision arrived at, tempers have risen, feelings injured and there is at least one person grumbling.
(3) Twenty years ago, you would step out of home, decision of meal and venue already made with no arguments or opposition and everybody looked forward to the meal with equal enthusiasm. The decision was made by the head of the family has a say in every decision which also promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding.
(4) We empower our kids to take their own decision from a very early age. We ask them the cuisine they prefer, the movie want to see, the holiday they wish
(5) It’s a closely connected world out there where children consult and guide each other. A parent’s well – meaning advice can should like nothing more than unnecessary preaching. How then we do reach our through all the conflicting views and make the voice of reason be heard? Children today question choices and prefer to go with the flow.
(6) It’s a closely connected world out there where children consult and guide each other. A parent’s Well – meaning advice can sound like nothing more than unnecessary preaching. How then do we reach our children through all the conflicting views and make the voice of reason be heard? Children today question choices and prefer to go with the flow.
(6) What then is the best path to take? I would say the most important thing one can do is to listen. Listen to your children and their silences. Ensure that you keep some time aside for them, insist that they their stories with you. Step into their world. It is not as complicated as it sounds; Just a daily half an hour of the ‘quality time’ would do the trick.
(2.1) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each.
(a) Write one advantage and one disadvantage of allowing every family member to be part of the decision making process.
Ans: Advantage: every member of the family has a say in every decision / voice their opinion / promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding.
Disadvantage: there is chaos / feelings injured / grumbling members / tempers rise
(b) In today’s world, what are parents asking their kids?
Ans: to take decisions at a very early age / the cuisine they prefer / the movie that they want to see / the holiday they wish to go on / the subjects they wish to study
(c) Which two pieces of advice does the writer give to the parents?
Ans: listen to children and their silences / ensure that you keep some time aside for them / insist that they share their stories with you /step into their world / spend at least half an hour of quality time with children
(d) The passage supports the parents. How far do you agree with the author’s views? Support your view with a reason.
Ans: Agree with the author’s view. – parent’s well -meaning advice / empowering their kids to take their own decision (any other relevant point to be accepted)
Disagree with the author’s views – children question choices and prefer to go with the flow /children consult and guide each other (any other relevant point to be accepted)
(2.2) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following:
(a) The synonym of ‘hurt’ as given in paragraph 2 is………….
Ans: injured
(b) The word which means the same as ‘a style or method of cooking’ in paragraph 4 is:
(i) Cuisine
(ii) gourmet
(iii) gastric
(iv) Science
Ans: (i) cuisine
(c) The antonym of ‘agreeable’ as given in paragraph 5 is………..
Ans: conflicting
(d) The antonym of ‘simple’ as given in paragraph 6 is:
(i) difficult
(ii) complicated
(iii) easy
(iv) tricky
Ans: (ii). Complicated
Section – B
(Writing and Grammar – 30 marks)
(3) You are Akshay/ Akshita, 23, Rampur Road, Delhi, a responsible citizen of your country. When you go on the road, you see that the people are becoming more and more intolerant of others, and driving their vehicles recklessly which some times leads to road rage. Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper advising people to follow rules while driving vehicles.(100 – 150 words)
Ans:Objective: – To use an appropriate style and format to write a formal/an informal letter
Note:- No marks are to be awarded if only the format is given. Credit should be given
for the candidate’s creativity in presenting his/her own ideas
Format
(i.) sender’s address
(ii.) date
(iii.) receiver’s address
(iv.) subject/heading
(v.) salutation
(vi.) closing (complimentary close, signature, making proper paragraphs)
(vii.) enclosures (optional)
Content
Expression:
– coherence and relevance of ideas and style
– grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings
Value points:
- Problem
– breaking rules
– intolerant behavior
– impatience of road users
– reckless driving
- Result
– road rage
– accidents
- Solution
– obeying/ not breaking traffic rules
– eschewing anger and being patient
– respecting each other
(Any other relevant point)
OR
You go to your school travelling in a government bus. You notice the benefits of travelling by bus which is helpul in reducing pollution. Write an article in 100 – 150 words on the topic, “Use Public Conveyance; Control Pollution”. You are Akshay/ Akshita.
Ans: Format
Title– ½ mark and name of the writer
Content
Expression
– coherence and relevance of ideas and style
– grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings
Value points:
- advantages of public transport
- cheaper
- safe
- less pollution
- less rush on roads
- make new friends
- allows you to relax – take a nap, read
- can avoid parking fees, speeding fines
(Any other relevant point)
(4) Write a story in 150 – 200 words with the help of the following outline. Give it a suitable title also.
A cricket match ………… boys playing in the street ………… Ram hit the ball ………….. a second floor window pane broken …………
Ans: Title
Content
Expression
-coherence, relevance of ideas
-accuracy, appropriate words and correct spellings
Suggested outline to be developed.
OR
Ahmed went to watch Diwali Mela with his parents. He wanted to enjoy a ride in the merry – go round. His father ………….
Ans: Title
Content
Expression
-coherence relevance of ideas
-accuracy, appropriate words and correct spelling
Suggested Value points: Hints/Lines given in the question paper can be used anywhere in the story
(5) Fill in any four of the following blanks given below choosing the most appropriate options from the ones that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
Communication…… become very effective……. instant due to smart phones. People are able……… convey their message all around the globe to ……. loved ones…….. spending hefty sums of money.
(a) (i) is (ii) has (iii) have (iv) had
Ans: (ii) has
(b) (i) but (ii) as (iii) or (iv) and
Ans: (iv) and
(c) (i) for (ii) in (iii) their (iv) of
Ans: (iii) to
(d) (i) his (ii) her (iii) to (iv) your
Ans: (iii) their
(e) (i) with (ii) without (iii) and (iv) to
Ans: (ii) without
(6) The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with its correction in the space provided.
Error Correction
Tallam is situated in an (a)…….. ……..
Altitude of about 550 feet on a southern (b) ……. …..
Arm of a deep bay of the western Ghats (c) ……. ….
Tallam boasts of delight forest scenery. (d) ……. …..
Ans:
Error | Correction |
(a) in | At |
(b) a | The |
(c) of | In |
(d) delight | Delightful |
(7) Look at the words and phrases given below.
Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences.
(a) easy/ very/it/to open/was
Ans: It was very easy to open it.
(b) to sleep/night/decided/every/they/a hotel/in
Ans: They decided to sleep in a hotel every night. / They decided to sleep every night in a hotel.
(c) quickly/very/the clothes/and food/packed.
Ans: They packed the clothes and food very quickly. / Very quickly they packed the food and clothes.
(d) the/problems/bags/heavy/in carrying/had/they
Ans: They had problems in carrying the heavy bags.
Section – C
(Literature: Text Books – 30 marks)
(8) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
I stand and look at them long and long.
They do not sweat and whine about their condition.
(a) The poet who has written these lines is…….
(i) Robert Frost
(ii) Carolyn Wells
(iii) Walt Whitman
(iv) Ogden Nash
Ans: (iii) Walt Whitman
(b) Who are ‘they’ referred to here?
(i) Animals
(ii) Tigers
(iii) Ananda’s friends
(iv) Wanda;s friends
Ans: (i) Animals
(c) The poet looks at them long and long because he ……….
Ans: realizes that they do not sweat and whine about their condition / realizes how contented animals are unlike humans / impressed by their attitude towards life
(d) Which word in the extract means ‘complain’?
Ans: Whine
OR
And as the light came on, Fowler had his first authentic thrill of the day. For halfway across the room, a small automatic pistol in his hand, stood a man.
Ausable blinked a few times.
(a) Who was standing in the room with a pistol in his hand?
(i) Ausable
(ii) Fowler
(iii) Max
(iv) A waiter
Ans: (iii) Max
(b) Ausable blinked because he:
(i) was getting adjusted to the light.
(ii) got afraid of the man with a pistol.
(iii) Was thrilled to have reached his room.
(iv) started thinking of how to get rid of the man.
Ans: (iv) started thinking of how to get rid of the man / (i) was getting adjusted to the light
(c) Fowler was thrilled because what he saw looked like a ………..
Ans: dramatic scene / a thrilling adventure. (any other relevant point)
(d) Which word in the extract means the same as ‘genuine/real’?
Ans: authentic
(9) Answer any five of the following questions 30 – 40 words each.
(a) “The sight of the food maddened him”. What does this suggest?(His First Flight)
Ans: desperate due to hunger / had not eaten anything for twenty four hours / afraid to fly / fearful of death
(Any other relevant point)
(b) Why does the poet not offer the boy money to buy another ball?
Ans: wants the child to learn his lesson/ to understand that money cannot buy every thing / to know the reality of life / learn to deal with loss / understand his responsibility
(Any other relevant point)
(c) Why is Coorg called the land of rolling hills?
Ans: famous for its hills / rainforests and spices / surrounded by numerous hills / covered with rainforests
(Any other relevant point)
(d) What made Hari Singh come back to Anil?
Ans: fed up with the life of a thief / did not want to miss the chance of being educated which would make him a better man / did not want to break Anil’s trust in him / realized his mistakes / regretful
(Any other relevant point)
(e) Why was Matilda unhappy in her early married life?
Ans: greedy / unhappy / dissatisfied with her marriage to a petty clerk / believed that she was born for all delicacies and luxuries / suffered from poverty / thought of exquisite food served in marvellous dishes / had neither frocks or jewellery / was filled with despair and disappointment
(Any other relevant point)
(f) Describe the curious episode which took place in a clergyman’s study.
Ans: The clergy man and his wife heard noises in the study / of money being taken from the desk but did not see anyone there. The desk had been opened and the housekeeping money was missing even though there was no sign of anybody
(Any other relevant point)
(10) Attempt the following question in 100 – 150 words.
Describe the scene in which Wanda’s dress drawings are displayed. Who won the drawing contest for the girls?
Ans: Fluency
Grammatical Accuracy
Value points: (Minimum four points)
exciting day / drawing contest / students hurrying to school / hundreds of design of dresses displayed / students enjoyed themselves /designs very attractive / results announced / Wanda Petronski won the contest for girls / made hundred dresses and astonished everyone
(Any other relevant point)
OR
What message does Adrienne Rich want to convey through the poem, ‘The Tree’?
Ans: Fluency
Grammatical Accuracy
Value points: (Minimum four points)
trees important to maintain ecological balance / important to all living beings / no trees, no place for birds to sit on and insects to hide / should be allowed to thrive and not be imprisoned inside houses
(Any other relevant point)
(11) Attempt the following question in 100 – 150 words.
Mrs. Pumphrey, the overindulgent and caring mistress of Tricki, pampers her pet dog like a spoiled child. Comment.
Ans: Fluency
Grammatical Accuracy
Value points: (Minimum four points)
Mrs. Pumphrey, a fabulously rich lady/ passionately attached to her dog Tricki / overfed him / pampered him in all kinds of ways / ignored the vet’s advice / Tricky gained excessive weight / fell seriously ill / made frantic calls to the doctor / taken to the surgery / normal diet given / improved / shed extra weight / looked healthy and smart
(Any other relevant point)
OR
What were Horace Danby’s plans for his latest robbery?
Ans: Fluency
Grammatical Accuracy
Value points: (Minimum four points)
studied the house at Shotover Grange/ its rooms, electric wiring etc. very carefully / servants had gone to the movies / entered the house with his tool bag to steal about fifteen thousand pounds worth of jewels in the Grange safe / enough money to buy three very interesting books for the sale
(Any other relevant point)
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